Social Worker Massachusetts
Social Worker salary in Massachusetts
Typical pay
$85,000a year
Most Social Workers earn $78k to $92k a year
From 83 current job postings, updated Nov 9, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Social Worker salary in Massachusetts is $85,000 a year. Most job postings pay $78,000 to $91,500. From 83 current job postings, updated Nov 9, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in Massachusetts
Back to the whole USMassachusetts
$85k typical, most $78k to $92k
| Worcester, MA | $85k | $78k to $92k | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $84k | $76k to $89k | 54 |
| Providence, RI | $83k | $79k to $93k | 12 |
| Amherst Town, MA | – | – | 3 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | – | – | 7 |
| Pittsfield, MA | – | – | 0 |
| Springfield, MA | – | – | 4 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 24 job postings$65k $73k
Typical: $70k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 33 job postings$78k $95k
Typical: $85k
- Senior 1 job postings
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- Lead or manager 4 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Experienced: most postings pay $78k to $95k a year, typically $85k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a Social Worker make in Massachusetts?
Employers hiring now typically offer $85,000 a year for Social Worker roles in Massachusetts. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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